Fast Facts
The Technical Support Intern position at Ellucian offers undergraduate students the chance to engage in IT troubleshooting, project participation, and support for a leading education technology firm during a structured internship program.
Responsibilities: Interns will support Ellucian employees as a first point of contact for helpdesk issues and engage in tech deployments, system upgrades, and IT service improvements.
Skills: Required skills include knowledge of Windows and Mac operating systems, technical design, mobile device support, and understanding of IT methodologies.
Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include familiarity with desktop software configurations, triaging systems, and tools like IBM BigFix and Zoom.
Location: Hybrid position based in Reston, Virginia, United States.
Compensation: $15 - $25 / Hourly
Fast Facts
This Technical Support Intern position at Ellucian offers undergraduate students the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, troubleshoot IT issues, and support a leading education technology company. Interns will gain hands-on experience while contributing to team collaboration and problem-solving in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities: The intern will provide support to Ellucian employees, serve as a point of contact for helpdesk issues, and work on tech deployments, system upgrades, and maintenance while offering input on improving IT services.
Skills: Required skills include knowledge of Windows and Mac operating systems, technical design and implementation skills, understanding of mobile devices, and familiarity with IT methodologies and application support.
Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a solid understanding of desktop software configurations, triaging skills for systems, and knowledge in tools like IBM BigFix and Zoom.
Location: The position is located in Reston, Virginia, United States with some hybrid work features.
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $15 - $25.
About Ellucian
Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff.
Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement.
Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.
About the Opportunity
At Ellucian, an internship is more than just checking a box — it’s about learning by doing. Our award-winning internship program gives interns the opportunity to build real skills through hands-on experience, working alongside their teams on meaningful projects that support colleges and universities and ultimately impact students just like you.
Throughout the program, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to how teams collaborate, and explore your interests as you begin shaping what’s next in your career. You’ll be supported by your manager, dedicated project guides, and a structured mentorship program, as well as a broader intern community designed to help you learn and grow.
Additionally, you will participate in executive Q&A sessions and “day-in-the-life” conversations with
intern alumni & leaders across our organization, offering insights into career paths at Ellucian — many of
which began through this very program.
Our full-time internship program will run from May 18, 2026 – August 7, 2026. Apply Now to
experience what it’s like to live the #ellucianlife.
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#1 Sales, Marketing, & Communications
#4 LGBTQ+ Diversity
#5 Quality of Life
Job Overview
An IT Support Technician Intern specializes in troubleshooting technical issues for end users. These issues could be either hardware or software related, and it’s the IT Support Technician’s job to diagnose where the problem is and implement a solution for the user. A successful IT Support Technician will be comfortable communicating with users and educating them on systems and services. An IT Support Technician Intern will be able to identify opportunities for improvement in services and technology and work with the team to implement those improvements.
Where you will make an impact
• Provide support to all Ellucian employees and serve as the escalation point of contact to the help
desk and Tier 2 teams.
• Expertise with the following: Windows and Mac Operating Systems, Office Suite, Networking, Video
Conferencing software, and Audio.
• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and products provided by IT. Coordinate
with other departments and business stakeholders on technology deployments, system upgrades
and maintenance outages.
• Communicate maintenance schedules, operational issues and impacts to IT management and
business users.
• Encourage communication of innovative ideas, solutions, suggestions, and problems.
• Provide feedback regarding IT methodologies, standards, and industry leading practices.
• Research and implement tools and technology that will enhance the way we provide services to
our employees.
• Ensures timely resolution/referral of employee’s problems by documenting the impact to the
employee and by assigning an appropriate priority and resolution goal.
• Facilities support, including Audiovisual systems
What you will bring
• Knowledge in the Windows OS and core desktop software configuration
• Technical skills designing, documenting, and implementing projects
• Ability to triage systems down situations
• Solid understanding on mobile devices (iPhone, Android)
• Understanding of MacOS, iOS configurations and support
• Understanding of the product flow patch management, software distribution/deployment, and
imaging technologies (such as IBM BigFix and Omnissa Workspace One)
• Knowledge of end user applications and hardware including:
o Microsoft Office, Crowdstrike AV, Cloud based storage platforms, Zoom Video
What makes #Ellucianlife
• 2 Paid Charity Days
• Paid Holidays
• $100 Meal Stipend
• Time for school
• Rewards & Recognition via Bonusly
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